APPRENTICE OR JOURNEYMAN SUBSTATION ELECTRICIAN (DOT-FMCSA)

About the role

This position is at our TSM Williston location in Williston, ND. Responsible for operating, maintaining, repairing, inspecting, and testing substation apparatus, including circuit breakers, power transformers, reactors, capacitors, voltage transformers and potential devices, current transformers, circuit switchers, switches, bus work, lightning arresters, and associated alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) service systems, control systems, compressor systems.

Responsibilities

• Complete on-the-job training and assigned academic work to become proficient in the maintenance and repair of substation apparatus equipment to attain the level of Journeyman.
• Take work direction from other Journeyman and Lead Substation Electricians.
• Assist other Substation Electricians operating, maintaining, testing, inspecting, and commissioning of substation apparatus equipment.
• Operate, maintain, repair, test, and inspect the Transmission System Maintenance (TSM) substation apparatus and related equipment, including all voltage classes of breakers, power transformers, reactors, capacitors, voltage transformers and potential devices, current transformers, switchers, switches, bus work, lightning arresters, and associated AC and DC service systems, control systems, compressor systems.
• Maintain control buildings, security fences, lighting, and landscape surfaces inside and outside the substations; heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) systems; and other items as needed to ensure proper operation of the facilities.
• Commissioning of new equipment in new or existing facilities to provide the best possible assurance that the equipment is ready for service and will perform its designed functions.
• Complete the appropriate test forms, reports, timecards, mileage logs, receiving reports, and all other assigned and required paperwork for submission to the appropriate personnel.
• Maintain assigned vehicles, equipment, tools, and assist other trades in operating and maintaining the assigned TSM shops and adjoining BEPC property.
• Attain proficiency in securing outages for equipment; determining the proper clearance points; taking switching orders; and properly tagging and grounding equipment, as required, for general switching, equipment clearances, and hot line holds.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in electrical technology, or related field; or a high school diploma or equivalent (GED or HSED) and either 4 years of experience with an accredited Electrical Apprenticeship program, including a Journeyman status or 4 years of related military training/experience.
• Must complete the apprentice training program within the first four years of employment to obtain the qualifications necessary to be a Substation Electrician Journeyman.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Must have a class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with air brakes and no CDL restrictions other than a medical variance (V), including the following endorsements: liquid or gaseous materials / tanker (N), and hazardous materials (H) or combination tanker/hazmat (X), which requires the successful completion of an FBI background check post-offer. If the incumbent does not have a CDL, after six months in the position, the incumbent will be required to complete CDL theory, obtain a CDL permit, complete Behind the Wheel, and obtain a passing grade on the CDL test by the end of the first year of employment.
• Overnight travel is required from 15-50% of a given year and more can be expected for construction projects.
• May be called to work anytime during nights and weekends.
• This position is identified as a Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) related position, which may allow physical and/or logical access to Bulk Electric System (BES) cyber related assets or systems. Strict adherence to all Basin Electric policies, procedures, and programs applicable to CIP requirements is mandatory.

Physical and Environmental Demands

• Continuous standing; frequent walking and climbing ladders; occasional sitting, bending, climbing stairs, kneeling, reaching, crawling, turning valves, use of keyboard/computer, lifting up to 50 pounds, and pushing/pulling up to 100 pounds.
• Equipment operated and tools used include test equipment, reel stands, ladders, steel post driver, electric ratchet wrenches, hammer drills, jigsaw, Sawzall, circular saw, 10-pound mall, bucket trucks, small cranes, tractors, pickups, and hand tools.
• Works with large power circuit breakers (oil, gas, and air), power transformers, shunt reactors, circuit switchers, disconnect switches, potential and current transformers, and other low voltage (LV), high voltage (HV) and extra high voltage (EHV) substation equipment.
• Requires finger dexterity, good hearing and color vision.
• Over 50% of the workday is spent outdoors in conditions of dirt and dust, extreme heat and cold, vibration, noise, and electrical risks.
• Required to work at heights up to 100 feet, using safety equipment including a harness rated for 300 lbs (including tools, clothing, and the individual) in accordance with ANSI Z359 standards.
• Occasionally works around chemicals, poor ventilation, and in confined spaces.
• Must remain fit for duty.

Skills

• Knowledge of electrical theory and its application, electrical blueprint reading, and mechanical aptitude.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Ability to communicate, perform close work, and analyze data and reports.

Pay

$52.38 - $62.36/hour